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R23 OSY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

90,554 mi
Last recorded90,554 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 OSY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 90,554 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 89,110 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 87,973 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 87,098 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock absorber mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2020 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os worn inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust flange corroded, bolts wearing thin

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts securing back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ns and os upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2018 77,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 18 Apr 2017 74,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 30 Mar 2017 74,341 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 23 Apr 2016 71,503 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2015 67,350 miles

Exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leaks - Engine/gearbox

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,350 miles

Exhaust pipe corroded

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leaks - Engine/gearbox

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 64,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly deteriated

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,208 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slightly deteriated

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

windscreen damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2013 46,524 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 30,669 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all discs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2009 25,655 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 18,943 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 14,700 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 14,700 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 13,041 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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R23 OSY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R23 OSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R23 OSY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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